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                                                        The Florida SunFlash

      SUN ADDS SUPPORT FOR INFORMIX DATABASE TO SimplifySQL
   
SunFLASH Vol 30 #16					           June 1991 
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MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. --June 17, 1991-- Sun Microsystems Inc.  today
introduced an enhanced version of SimplifySQL(TM), a set of
productivity tools that greatly simplifies the use of leading database
management systems (DBMS) on Sun's SPARC(R) workstations.  SimplifySQL
1.1 now fully supports Informix, in addition to the DBMS products
previously supported from Ingres, Oracle and Sybase.

Sun's SimplifySQL software features window-based tools that make it
easy to perform such tasks as retrieving data, generating reports and
creating databases.  With SimplifySQL, users can access and manipulate
Informix, Ingres, Oracle and Sybase databases via pull-down menus and
point-and-click mouse controls, rather than needing to memorize and
type in Structured Query Language (SQL) commands.  These complicated
commands were originally designed for programmers and are somewhat
different for each DBMS product.  In addition, Simplify 1.1 supports
queries and reports that extract data from multiple databases running
under the same DBMS.

SimplifySQL utilizes an intuitive, easy-to-use OPEN LOOK(R) graphical
user interface that gives users of DBMS products from these four
vendors a consistent look and feel. "Getting the data you need to make
decisions can be complex and difficult," said Byron Ryono, Sun's
director of marketing for desktop software products.  "A single,
graphical interface to several databases is a great way to improve
productivity." According to market researcher International Data Corp.,
almost all Fortune 1000 companies use two or more DBMS products.

SimplifySQL greatly eases the complexity of DBMS products for the
average user and also helps advanced users more efficiently create and
modify database design structures.  In addition, SimplifySQL helps DBMS
administrators reduce the demands placed on them, since databases are
much easier to access and manipulate by the users these administrators
support.

SimplifySQL Tools

Sun's DBMS productivity package includes four graphical tools that
allow users to interact with the various databases.  The SessionManager
tool offers a visual way to select the DBMS product being used and to
open and close databases; DataBrowse allows users to create database
queries by pointing and clicking on the desired tables and data fields
rather than typing in SQL commands; ReportWrite is a graphical report
editor that enables users to interactively create customized database
reports; and SchemaDesign is an advanced tool that makes possible the
graphical creation, viewing and modification of database layouts,
including tables, table relationships and data fields. In addition,
with SchemaDesign, users can include references to mulitmedia files
within a database, which enables database queries to display images or
play back sound.

Availablility

SimplifySQL 1.1 is available now with volume discounts being offered.
SimplifySQL runs under OpenWindows(TM) Version 2, using SunOS(TM) 
system 4.1.1 or 4.1.

SimplifySQL, OpenWindows and SunOS are trademarks of Sun Microsystems,
Inc.  OPEN LOOK is a registered trademark of UNIX System Laboratories.
SPARC is a registered trademark of SPARC International, Inc. Products
bearing SPARC trademarks are based on an architecture developed by Sun
Microsystems, Inc. All other products or services mentioned in this
document are identified by the trademarks or service marks of their
respective companies or organizations.


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